2nd Chimurenga Files

4 years ago | March 1, 2020

‘I saw people dying; it was traumatising’

This week, we focus on ex-liberation war veteran Cde Isaac Muguti Chivendera (IMC), whose nom de guerre was Cde Busy ...

4 years ago | February 23, 2020

‘We had spiritual guidance during the war’

This week, we conclude CDE FRANCIS POTAI (FP)’s account of how he deployed his special skills as a mechanic to ...

4 years ago | February 9, 2020

‘Our system was corrupted by anti-revolutionaries’

In last week’s instalment, Cde Daniel Makaripe (DM) gave his narrative of the liberation struggle. Cde Makaripe is one ...

4 years ago | February 2, 2020

‘It was easy crossing into Moza’

In this week’s instalment of Chronicles, we recount Cde Daniel Makaripe’s (DM) narrative of the liberation strugge. Cde ...

4 years ago | January 26, 2020

‘Many comrades fell pregnant’

We conclude chronicling the political life of Cde Rhodas Karimakwenda (RK). This week, the liberation fighter whose war ...

4 years ago | January 19, 2020

‘Vashandi grievances were unfounded’

We continue chronicling the political life of Cde Rhodas Karimakwenda (RK). This week, the liberation fighter, whose war ...

4 years ago | January 12, 2020

‘At age 15, I was ripe for the task’

Cde Rhodas Karimakwenda, at the age of 15, took a decision not many teenagers could. She joined the liberation struggle. ...

4 years ago | January 5, 2020

Reliving the Mana Pools battle

We conclude narrating the political life of Cde Gilbert Msebele, whose war name was Cde Lovemore Sibanda. This week, the ...

4 years ago | December 22, 2019

‘Carrying war materials was no easy task’

This week we publish the last part of the war chronicles of Cde Alice Karimatsenga, whose nom de guerre was Petty ...

4 years ago | December 15, 2019

A tale of bravery and determination

Cde Alice Karimatsenga, whose nom de guerre was Petty Marungamabhunu, is one of the female combatants to confront the ...

4 years ago | November 24, 2019

A mission well executed

Cde Nelson Chadamoyo, whose nom de guerre was Cde Mashiripiti Kufakwemunhu (MK) is one of the fighters who joined the ...

4 years ago | November 17, 2019

From mujibha to war veteran

The liberation struggle drew participation from people of diverse backgrounds who were inspired to fight for Zimbabwe by ...

4 years ago | November 10, 2019

I’m not a rebel: Cde Chipoyera

In a riveting account never before made public, Cde Parker Chipoyera (PC) opens up on events leading to the arrest of ...

5 years ago | October 20, 2019

‘Mugabe’s questionable exit plan to Moza’

Our Deputy News Editor, Levi Mukarati, continues to explore Cde Parker Chipoyera’s political journey. This week, the ...

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